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Kenyatta University partners with prison service to train warders
Kenyatta University Vice-Chancellor Olive Mugenda with senior prison officers during the matriculation ceremony for Kenya Prisons Service recruits and cadets at the Kenya Prisons Staff Training College, Ruiru on August 26, 2015. KU has partnered with the prison service to offer training to warders. PHOTO | OLIVER MUSEMBI | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- Vice-Chancellor Olive Mugenda asked other security agencies to emulate the example.
- The recruits will be trained in sociology, criminology and other courses developed by the university in collaboration with the prison college.
- Mr Osugo said the programme will go a long way in helping the prison service meet its objectives.
- He said the service was considering introducing parole for prisoners.
At least 2,500 fresh prison trainee warders were Wednesday enrolled into a training programme at Kenyatta University.
The courses will be offered at the Kenya Prisons Staff Training College in Ruiru following a partnership between the two institutions.
